as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to
I've been wrestling with the idea of switching careers for quite some time
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The couple now keeps the tiny strands safe, even as Jessica contemplates one day turning them into a keepsake.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
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Not everyone contemplates the cosmos, but star sign beliefs may lead us to choose our romantic partner or judge our existing partner’s motives and intentions, based on what their horoscope says.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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As the Fed debates its next move, remember that Warren Buffett isn’t trying to guess tomorrow’s stock chart.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As Washington debates the future of the space agency, the Perseverance team can only go about its business, sending its rover this way and that, to sniff out clues to Mars’s ancient past.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The research team carefully ponders numerous different inputs for each type of complexity.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sorrentino’s script cleverly ponders the difference between the truth absorbed up close and the law, which is viewed from a distance.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Musk considers environmental regulation a barrier to innovation.—
Taylor Kate Brown,
ProPublica,
17 Sep. 2025
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An hour later, four Chinese ships entered what Taiwan considers restricted waters south of Kinmen's Lieyu island, prompting Taipei to deploy four of its own coast guard vessels to intercept and monitor the intruders.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Becker studies interactions among wheat, its resident fungi, and drought tolerance, with the goal of improving crop resilience.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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Democratic hopes Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, another nonpartisan group that studies House races, was more circumspect.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The question is whether that hardware expands or merely entertains.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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By night, Criel entertains guests for intimate dinners — and the occasional artistic performance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pozzo also eyes a reprise of collaborations, which over the years have seen Wolford partnering with brands such as Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Vivienne Westwood, Missoni, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Adidas, GCDS and Sergio Rossi, to cite a few.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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As the hotel eyes its next half century, Skaletsky sees an even bolder approach to hospitality.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mare struggles with family issues and a town that questions her ability as a detective, after a year-long investigation into the disappearance of another girl continues to go unsolved.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, Morrow questions whether a National Guard deployment is the answer to solving the city’s lingering crime.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Wrestles (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestles%20%28with%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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